Lee Hopson has been named the Head Band Director of Yazoo County High School for the 2020-2021 school year. A graduate of Kossuth High School, Northeast Mississippi Community College, and The University of Mississippi, Mr. Hopson is no stranger to Mississippi bands and competitions.

On Sunday the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 173 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 11 new deaths. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 11,296, with 521 deaths. Currently there are 413 Mississippians hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 infection.